The first return Hajj flight arrived in Dhaka nearly 11 hours behind its schedule putting the pilgrims in extreme suffering. Concerned relatives were also eagerly waiting at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to receive the pilgrims. They expressed their anger over…
“Hotel Transylvania 2” easily topped the weekend box office, sinking its teeth into an impressive $47.5 million, and providing a big win for star Adam Sandler and Sony Pictures, the studio behind the animated franchise. Both had endured rough patches…
The United States is willing to work with Iran and Russia to try to end the Syrian conflict, US President Barack Obama said on Monday but insisted there could not be a return to the status quo under Syrian President…
Mobile-phone operators Robi and Airtel have sought permission from telecoms regulators BTRC for a merger that could create Bangladesh’s second biggest wireless carrier behind Norwegian giant Telenor’s Grameenphone. In a letter, the operators said Malaysia’s Axiata Group and NTT DoCoMo…
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the murder of an Italian national in Bangladesh, a jihadist threat monitoring portal, SITE Intelligence Group, says. An NGO official, Cesare Tavella, aged around 50, was shot dead on Monday evening at the…
Briny water flows during the summer months on Mars, raising the possibility that the planet long thought to be arid could support life today, scientists analyzing data from a NASA spacecraft said on Monday. Although the source and the chemistry…
A 14-member delegation of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) reached in Shiliguri of India on Monday morning to attend a 3-day firing competition with its counterpart Indian Border Security Force (BSF).
Khaleda Zia has called upon non-residents Bangladeshis to play their due roles in the opposition’s movement to restore democracy in the country likewise Bangladesh’s war in 1971. “The country has turned into a greater prison and the nation is now…
The death of 769 people in a stampede at Mina near the holy city of Makkah has not only cast a gloom on the Eid celebrations in the Muslim world but also created a big tension as some countries. Iran…
Jokiganj upazila chairman and BNP leader Iqbal Ahmed was suspended on Sunday as he has been indicted in the charge sheet of a case in connection with violence.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has received the highest environmental accolade of the United Nations Environmental Programme-(UNEP), ‘The Champions of the Earth’, award in recognition of Bangladesh’s far-reaching initiatives in addressing problems induced by climate change. UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed the political power of social media, as he visited the headquarters of Facebook in California. “To leaders all over the world: you are not going to gain by running away from social media,”…
The US unit of Bnp staged an anti-government demonstration in front of the UN headquarters in New York where Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina went to receive ICT prize and make an address, says a report received in Dhaka. Prime…
Bangladesh Cricket Board President Nazmul Hassan thinks Bangladesh is one of the safest places in the world to play crickets at the moment. Cricket Australia’s Head of Security Sean Carroll flew into Dhaka on Sunday to assess the security situation.…
Australia intends to refuse a visa for US singer and hip-hop star Chris Brown, a government spokesman said on Sunday, following through on a threat made last week over the singer’s history of domestic violence. Brown, 26, had been due…
People around the world are watching the skies to observe a rare celestial event, as a lunar eclipse coincides with a so-called “supermoon”. A supermoon occurs when the Moon is in the closest part of its orbit to Earth, meaning…
Separatists on Sunday won a clear majority of seats in Catalonia’s parliament in an election that sets the region on a collision course with Spain’s central government over independence. “Catalans have voted yes to independence,” acting regional government head Artur…
Asian stocks sagged on Monday after Wall Street’s uninspiring Friday performance and ahead of key economic indicators, while the dollar consolidated its gains against the yen and euro. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan stood virtually flat. Shanghai…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for a regional “co-ordinating structure” against Islamic State (IS). Mr Putin reiterated his support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who Western countries and the Syrian opposition have said must go. The crisis is expected…
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested five people along with 1.8 kg hemp from Ranihati area of Shibganj upazila on Saturday evening.The arrestees were identified as Azharul Islam, 25, Ashraful Biswas, 37, Ishrafil Alam, 35, Abdus…
A woman and her grandson were killed when a bus knocked down them on Dhaka-Mawa highway at Ghorghar in Sreenagar upazila on Sunday.The deceased were identified as Salma Begum, 35, wife of Abdul Maley, an expatriate and her grandson Jisan,…
Police arrested three Jamaat-e-Islami leaders and activists from Labonchara area in the city last night on charge of subversive activities.The arrested are Nasir Uddin Molla, 56; he is the Ameer of the ward 31, Jamaat Rokon Aktaruzzaman Raza, 62, and…
All the government, semi-government and private offices, including banks and financial institutions, reopened with very low attendance of staff on Sunday after the three-day Eid vacation.Attendance at the city bhaban, divisional commissioner and deputy commissioner offices, rail bhaban water development…
A motorcycle rider was killed in a road accident at Chourangi crossing area on the Dhaka-Shariatpur highway under Sadar upazila this morning.The deceased was M Ujjal Miah, 28, son of Abul Hossain, resident of Ragherchar village of the upazila.
The local administration imposed section 144 in Rampur area in Hajiganj upazila from Saturday evening to Sunday evening as two groups of BNP called their programmes at the same venue and time on Sunday.The restriction will remain in force till…
A college student was stabbed to death allegedly by his two friends in Chhoto Latifpur village in Kaliakoir upazila early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Masud Rana, 20, son of Nurul Islam, a resident of the village and a 2nd…
The officer-in-charge of Gobindaganj Police Station was closed to Gaibandha Police Line on Saturday night for negligence of duty over the murder of Awami league leader’s son Ashiqur Rahman.The district’s superintendent of police Ashraful Islam said the action was taken…
Fifa president Sepp Blatter and European football chief Michel Platini are facing an investigation by Fifa’s ethics committee. The move comes after the Swiss attorney general opened criminal proceedings against Blatter, 79. He is accused of signing a contract “unfavourable”…
Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to establish a $2bn (£1.3bn) fund to assist developing countries and to significantly increase investment. Addressing a UN summit on development goals, Mr Xi said investment would reach $12bn over the next 15 years.…
Two minor girls drowned in the Bay of Bengal at Kalatali point of Cox’s Bazar sea beach here on Saturday. The deceased were identified as Tahmina Akhter, 10, daughter of late Lokman Hakim, and Mina Akhter, 12, of Ularpara in…